The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rates for Thursday, November 12. Compared to the previous banking day, the hryvnia strengthened against all major currencies in our selection.
The dollar fell by almost 18 kopecks, the euro lost about 60 kopecks. The rates of the British pound and the Swiss franc declined even more noticeably. Thus, after several days of growth, foreign currencies saw a significant decline.
Official NBU exchange rates for November 12, 2026
Currency | NBU rate for November 12 | Change from November 11 |
US Dollar (USD) | 45.3222 UAH | −0.1791 UAH (fell) |
Euro (EUR) | 50.4823 UAH | −0.5972 UAH (fell) |
Pound Sterling (GBP) | 60.3568 UAH | −0.7595 UAH (fell) |
Swiss Franc (CHF) | 54.6778 UAH | −0.8019 UAH (fell) |
Japanese Yen (JPY, 10 units) | 2.8500 UAH | −0.0279 UAH (fell) |
Canadian Dollar (CAD) | 31.8659 UAH | −0.3399 UAH (fell) |
Australian Dollar (AUD) | 31.1204 UAH | −0.3369 UAH (fell) |
Polish Zloty (PLN) | 11.4678 UAH | −0.1717 UAH (fell) |
Czech Koruna (CZK) | 2.0712 UAH | −0.0280 UAH (fell) |
Moldovan Leu (MDL) | 2.5218 UAH | −0.0096 UAH (fell) |
Romanian Leu (RON) | 9.4447 UAH | −0.1138 UAH (fell) |
Hungarian Forint (HUF, 100 units) | 13.8296 UAH | −0.2547 UAH (fell) |
Dollar and euro significantly lose ground
The official dollar exchange rate for November 12 is set at 45.3222 UAH. Compared to the previous banking day, the American currency lost 17.91 kopecks. Thus, the dollar retreated after the growth seen at the beginning of the week.
The euro declined much more significantly—by 59.72 kopecks, to 50.4823 UAH. The European currency approached the 50.50 UAH mark according to the official NBU rate.
The British pound lost 75.95 kopecks and dropped to 60.3568 UAH. The Swiss franc fell by 80.19 kopecks to 54.6778 UAH. The franc showed the most significant decline among the currencies considered.
What happened with other currencies
The decline also affected other currencies in our selection. The Canadian dollar fell by 33.99 kopecks, the Australian dollar by 33.69 kopecks. The Polish zloty lost 17.17 kopecks, and the Romanian leu 11.38 kopecks.
The rate for 10 Japanese yen decreased by 2.79 kopecks. One hundred Hungarian forints fell by 25.47 kopecks, the Czech koruna by 2.80 kopecks. The Moldovan leu decreased slightly—by 0.96 kopecks.
Thus, none of the 12 currencies in our selection showed growth against the hryvnia.
Summary
As of November 12, the National Bank lowered the official rates of all foreign currencies under consideration. The most noticeable declines were in the Swiss franc, British pound, and euro. The dollar also lost significant value, falling to 45.3222 UAH.
At the same time, the official NBU rate should not be directly equated with the buying and selling prices of cash currency in banks and exchange offices: they may differ.
